The Child of Courage award went to Finlay Church, the schoolboy who has raised funds after being diagnosed with a brain tumour – breaking the world record for the number of teddy bears standing in a line.

He was handed the trophy by Who Wants to be a Millionaire presenter Chris Tarrant.

The Pride of Birmingham Awards 2015 were held at the city’s historic Town Hall on Friday, October 2 to honour some of our city's most inspirational people.

The annual awards ceremony, hosted by Gaby Roslin and organised by the Birmingham Mail in association with Virgin Trains, honoured ten heroes.